The Knight's Redemption

The Knight's Redemption
Joanne Rock

The Curse Of Spinsterhood Lay Upon HerBut Ariana Glamorgan swore she would dispel the fog that clouded men's minds and be seen as she really was–particularly by Roarke Barret, a knight of great prowess beset by sorrows of his own. For prophecy foretold him as the true destined husband of her heart…!'Twas no matter who Roarke Barret wed, so long as the lady was Welsh. However, secrets made a poor dowry, and in hiding her true identity, Ariana brought lies in abundance to the marriage bed. He'd been deceived…and yet Roarke remained intrigued by this woman who awakened magic in his soul…!

Did she truly wish to wed a man who seemed so unfeeling?

Then again, suitors were not exactly lining up at Glamorgan’s gates. Ariana could scarcely afford to be choosy about her husband. Her heart hammered in her chest, as much from being caught skulking about the door as from nervousness at meeting the knight. Flustered hands straightened her surcoat as she cleared her throat and strode forward. Heat rose in her cheeks.

Hope sparkled through her when the stranger turned green eyes upon her. For one shining moment it seemed as if the veil of the curse had lifted. His gaze penetrated her with the intense scrutiny of a man seeking a mate, and in that moment she connected with him on some unspoken, fundamental level.

And then it vanished.

The curse still loomed, but by God, Roarke Barret had seen through it for one incredible instant…!

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“Charming characters, a passionate sexual relationship and an engaging story—it’s all here.”

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“Saucy, smart and sexy, Rock’s story rocks with a hero to die for, a classy heroine and a romance that will leave you breathless.”

—Romantic Times on Sex & the Single Girl

“Joanne Rock’s talent for writing passionate scenes and vivid characters really sizzles in this story. Even the hot secondary romance has chemistry!”

—Romantic Times on Wild and Wicked

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—New York Times bestselling author Teresa Medeiros

The Knight’s Redemption

Joanne Rock

www.millsandboon.co.uk (http://www.millsandboon.co.uk)

For Kim Hacking, who listened to the long version of the

dream that inspired this book while we watched our little

boys play at the beach. And while it wasn’t always easy

to attend to the real-life concerns of toddlers while still

sharing pieces of ourselves, you somehow found time for

Jungian psychology, world religions or Arthurian legends

while we doled out peanut butter sandwiches.

Thank you for believing in me and my stories.

And to Cecil Wall, for being my first fan.

Thank you for making me feel like family during

my time in Utah, because “I was a stranger,

and you invited me in.” I wish you all the best!

Contents

Prologue

Chapter One

Chapter Two

Chapter Three

Chapter Four

Chapter Five

Chapter Six

Chapter Seven

Chapter Eight

Chapter Nine

Chapter Ten

Chapter Eleven

Chapter Twelve

Chapter Thirteen

Chapter Fourteen

Chapter Fifteen

Chapter Sixteen